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When a mother loses her child, she sets out to find one truly happy person in her changed world...
A superb production of Benjamin Britten's profound and intensely musical opera returns with a new cast
Richard Jones helms a rare production of Pygmalion, starring Patsy Ferran and Bertie Carvel, that misses a trick in being so staid
Dance Umbrella, London's international dance festival, returns for 2023....
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The American choreographer Pam Tanowitz returns to the scene of her London debut, the Barbican Theatre, with her latest breathtaking creation, Song of Songs
Patricia Hodge and Nigel Havers shine as a couple at war in Noel Coward’s hardy perennial comedy of manners Private Lives, now showing at the revamped Ambassadors Theatre
The Limit is an intriguing dance-theatre adaptation of the dystopian play Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons coming to the Linbury this autumn
Music and art combine in an intoxicating mix when one of the world's most dynamic pianists responds to an artist for all time
The Father and the Assassin tells the story of Nathuram Godse, the man who murdered Gandhi, within a compelling historical sweep through the run-up to India’s independence
Top-flight soloists and instrumentalists join community singers and players in what promises to be one of the most joyous productions of the year
What are the best art exhibitions in London now? This month starts with a major retrospective of Gabrielle Chanel's creations.
Shakespeare aficionado Kenneth Branagh directs and leads the cast in King Lear, coming to the West End's Wyndham's Theatre this autumn
A showcase for outstanding dancing talent, Ballet Nights returns to London this autumn in the intimate surroundings of the Lanterns Studio Theatre, Canary Wharf
Andrew Scott, Nicole Scherzinger and Ian McKellen are just some of the stars descending on the London stage this month
September brings dance for all tastes
Broadway hit Next to Normal, showing at the Donmar, is an intense and unrelenting portrayal of mental illness performed by an exceptional cast
From the Peckham favourite bringing its wares to the National Theatre, to a futuristic sushi restaurant and a hangout for Kens…
London's finest orchestras launch their 2023/234 seasons in style, and in the opera house there is a rush of great classics
Ian McKellen and Roger Allam reunite with director Sean Mathias to bring Ben Weatherill's Frank and Percy to the stage
Paapa Essiedu and Taylor Russell bring fine chemistry to Jamie Lloyd's revival of Lucy Prebble's The Effect, about volunteers on a clinical drug trial
Gareth Southgate’s reform of the England men’s football team is the subject of James Graham’s heartwarming play Dear England, transferring to the West End
Today's sopranos relive some of the greatest roles played by the Greek-born soprano in a new production by Marina Abramovic
Booking opens on Wed 2 Aug for operas by Wagner, Verdi, Donizetti, Handel and more
The Royal Ballet's magical production of The Nutcracker heralds the arrival of Christmas at the Royal Opera House
From the long-awaited arrival of a Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical to, er, more musicals and the return of a Lucy Prebble masterpiece (not Enron, sorry!)
Who said cinematic escapism had to be an indoor activity? Make the most of the warm summer nights with our pick of the best outdoor film screenings in London
As the heat rises during the summertime, why not experience a Luna Cinema outdoor screening? With an eclectic film selection projected in famous landmarks, this seasonal event shouldn't be missed
Mark Rylance’s play about Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis, whose early discovery of bacteria was snubbed by his seniors, is compelling from start to finish
Mark Gatiss and Johnny Flynn are riveting in The Motive and the Cue: Jack Thorne's study of the famous Gielgud/Burton Hamlet, directed here by Sam Mendes
From world-famous chefs moving into London hotels to the long-awaited arrival of Corbin & King's seafood restaurant, here's where to eat this month
Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James swap screen for stage, starring in Jerusalem director Ian Rickson's production of Penelope Skinner's new play Lyonesse
From eagerly awaited transfers to poignant new writing, we round up the best plays opening in London this July